Windows System Administrator (Night Shift)

LaunchTech•Colorado Springs, CO

17d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a System Administrator – Windows (Night Shift) to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. What You’ll Be Doing Build, configure, deploy, administer, maintain and troubleshoot virtual and physical servers/systems. Ensure system changes are completed in accordance with developer documentation, configuration management and documentation practices Make recommendations to plan, develop and execute work plans that achieve critical-path requirements Perform necessary physical inspections and research using system/event logs and appropriate tools/software to identify problems, trends and aid in troubleshooting actions Provide timely updates to appropriate team leads, managers and stakeholders on status of tasks and troubleshooting efforts Install, configure, and manage on-prem Active Directory environment including configuration and implementation of GPOs Assist integration leads and managers in problem definition, analysis, requirement development and implementation as needed Advise team members and leadership and make appropriate technical recommendations regarding system development issues and improvements, optimization tools and methods, process creation and development, and support efforts Use REMEDY ticketing system to report, track and document incidents and resolution of actions on faulty systems Perform evening shift work, typically 1400-2200 but may change to meet off-hour mission activities Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Requirements

Must have 6, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
May be reduced with completion of advanced education
Must have 4, or more, years of directly relatable experience in installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Windows operating systems and applications such as Windows Server 2022 and Windows 11
Must have strong knowledge of Active Directory Users and Computers, Sites and Services, DNS, Group Policy, TCP/IP networking and LDAP
Must have experience with Multi Factor Authentication methodology
Must have experience building, configuring and deploying servers/systems in a virtualized environment
Must be able to interface with software engineers, system engineers, and subject matter experts to solve complex integration and technical problems
Must have a current DoD approved 8570 Level II certification such as Security+ CE
Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Have a strong understanding of troubleshooting approaches and root cause analysis
Have experience with security patching and software management using WSUS
Have experience with NetApp NAS storage
Have a working knowledge of PowerShell scripting
Have a strong understanding of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
Have knowledge of Missile Defense, DoD communications systems and MDIOC operations
Have a degree in an IT or Engineering related discipline

Responsibilities

Build, configure, deploy, administer, maintain and troubleshoot virtual and physical servers/systems.
Ensure system changes are completed in accordance with developer documentation, configuration management and documentation practices
Make recommendations to plan, develop and execute work plans that achieve critical-path requirements
Perform necessary physical inspections and research using system/event logs and appropriate tools/software to identify problems, trends and aid in troubleshooting actions
Provide timely updates to appropriate team leads, managers and stakeholders on status of tasks and troubleshooting efforts
Install, configure, and manage on-prem Active Directory environment including configuration and implementation of GPOs
Assist integration leads and managers in problem definition, analysis, requirement development and implementation as needed
Advise team members and leadership and make appropriate technical recommendations regarding system development issues and improvements, optimization tools and methods, process creation and development, and support efforts
Use REMEDY ticketing system to report, track and document incidents and resolution of actions on faulty systems
Perform evening shift work, typically 1400-2200 but may change to meet off-hour mission activities